Relight: meaning, definitions and examples

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relight

[ riːˈlaɪt ]

Verb

^{Context #1 | Verb}

to start burning again

To ignite or cause to ignite again. To restart a fire that has gone out. To relight a candle or a fire. To reignite a flame or a spark.

Synonyms

fire up, ignite, rekindle.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
relight	used when a flame or light has gone out and needs to be started again, typically in the context of a candle or a small fire. She had to relight the candle after the wind blew it out
ignite	used in a literal sense to start a fire or cause something to burn, or figuratively to trigger a strong emotion or situation. The spark plug ignites the fuel in the engine His speech ignited the crowd's enthusiasm
rekindle	typically used to describe reviving something that is fading or has faded, such as a relationship, memory, or enthusiasm. They went on a trip to rekindle their romance The reunion helped rekindle old friendships
fire up	used to describe starting something that requires fuel or energy, like an engine or a grill. Can also have a metaphorical meaning of becoming excited or angry. He fired up the grill for the barbecue She really fired up when she heard the news

Examples of usage

The camper used a match to relight the campfire.
After the wind blew out the candle, she had to relight it.
He had to relight the pilot light on the stove.

Translations

Translations of the word "relight" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reativar

🇮🇳 फिर से जलाना

🇩🇪 wiederanzünden

🇮🇩 menyalakan kembali

🇺🇦 перезапалити

🇵🇱 ponownie zapalić

🇯🇵 再点火する

🇫🇷 rallumer

🇪🇸 reencender

🇹🇷 yeniden yakmak

🇰🇷 다시 불을 붙이다

🇸🇦 إعادة إشعال

🇨🇿 znovu zapálit

🇸🇰 opäť zapáliť

🇨🇳 重新点燃

🇸🇮 ponovno prižgati

🇮🇸 endurbirta

🇰🇿 қайта жағу

🇬🇪 ხელახლა ანთება

🇦🇿 yenidən yandırmaq

🇲🇽 reencender

Etymology

The word 'relight' is a compound word formed from the prefix 're-', meaning 'again' or 'back', and the word 'light', which comes from the Old English word 'lēoht'. The concept of relighting has been important throughout human history, as fire has been essential for warmth, cooking, and light. The ability to relight a fire has been a crucial skill for survival in various cultures and environments.